Adding a Creative Space to Your Bedroom

Eager to pursue your passions at home without extending or renovating your property? When room is at a premium, it's still possible to set up a creative space in your bedroom. It's one of the easiest ways to incorporate your hobby into your daily routine!

Below, we've explained how to put together a practical and comfortable space that reflects your bedroom design and gives you more opportunities to get involved with your creative hobbies.

Choosing your space

Firstly, you'll need to find the right area within the room.

Think about the nature of your hobby to work out how much space you need – and think about how the size and nature of your equipment will influence the shape of your creative space. For example, if you're looking for somewhere to keep a digital piano on a stand, an alcove could do the trick.

Converting any dead space or awkward alcoves will help you make the most of your bedroom. You could transform an unused corner with a triangular table and pull-out drawers, or perhaps fill that forgotten alcove with floating shelves for your books.

If you're lucky enough to have a beautiful bay window in your bedroom, you could add seating and storage beneath it. Whether you love reading, knitting, or playing on a handheld console, you could transform it into a creative space with fitted bay window storage from Hammonds.

Add your furniture

Next, you should think about your practical needs and keeping yourself comfortable.

Writers and crafters should choose a sturdy, upright desk to promote good posture and healthy working habits. If your hobby involves digital screens, investing in a standing desk could help to keep you focused. Artists need plenty of space to stand up and manoeuvre around an easel, while knitters might prefer a cosy armchair with blankets and cushions.

Most creative hobbies involve equipment, so you'll need to consider storage. From box units to fitted drawers, keeping your supplies separate will help to keep your space tidy and organised. In bedrooms where space comes at a premium, hollow stools make a comfortable and practical option for storage.

Ensure excellent lighting

Lighting is a core component for all the best bedroom décor design ideas.

No matter your hobby, maximise natural lighting wherever possible. Position your workspace close to the window and use light, translucent curtains or adjustable blinds. If you're setting up the space in a darker corner, try using a mirror above the desk to brighten and expand the area. This will also refract any other lighting you add later.

Don't rely solely on ceiling lighting, either. Learning how to layer lighting means you can optimise your new creative space as required. You could choose dimmable options, standing lamps, or perhaps rechargeable decorative lighting too.

Make it decorative

Finally, take the time to make sure that your new space is still a cohesive part of your bedroom. Even though it will be separate from your sleeping and working areas, you can still make a statement with decorations. The bedroom is, after all, the perfect place to showcase your character, style and personality.

While keeping clutter safely stowed away, try to show off one standout piece of equipment in your creative space. That could be a sewing machine, a colourful notebook, or perhaps art supplies like watercolour sets.

Add related or contrasting artwork around the area to help the space make a statement and call to your creativity, while correlating with the room's overall design scheme. If you've got the space, and you're willing to care for them, fuel your creativity by adding houseplants to boost your mood and purify the air too.

Build your creative hobby space with Hammonds

Are you ready to transform an unused part of your bedroom into an engaging, creative space? Get in touch with our team today to book a free design visit from fitted furniture experts at Hammonds.